For event bookers looking for something with a little more personality than the average private hire venue in East London, Little Fires Mezcal Bar & Hi-Fi Lounge offers a cool, creative setting where food, music and mezcal are all part of the fun. Located in Shoreditch, just moments from Shoreditch, the venue combines Oaxacan-inspired dining upstairs with a hidden listening lounge below, with private dining spaces available to take over throughout.
Guests can choose between taking over the intimate Listening Lounge or hiring the entire venue, including both floors and the terrace. Full venue hire accommodates up to 100 guests and offers access to a variety of spaces that can be adapted to suit different event styles, whether that's a seated dinner, drinks reception, product launch or late-night celebration.
The food offering sets Little Fires apart from many event venues. The kitchen is led by Rodolfo Castellanos, winner of Top Chef México, with menus rooted in Oaxacan cooking traditions, seasonality and live-fire techniques - hence the name. Upstairs, the open kitchen and bar create an energetic atmosphere where guests can enjoy ancestral Mexican dishes alongside a carefully curated drinks programme.
Cocktails are developed in collaboration with Sabina Sabe, one of Oaxaca's most celebrated cocktail institutions, the menu showcases mezcal, tequila and rare agave spirits through inventive serves that go far beyond the standard margarita.
Downstairs, The Listening Lounge introduces an entirely different mood. Spread across three intimate rooms, the space features a bespoke wooden DJ booth, Technics turntables, a rotary mixer and Funktion One sound throughout. With capacity for up to 60 guests, it's particularly well suited to listening parties, DJ-led events, creative industry gatherings and celebrations where music is a central part of the experience.
On top of all that, the design is a major draw with mid-century influences, a rich colour palette and sumptous details like marble table tops. Let's just say, your guests will be impressed.